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scold
/ əʊ /
verb
to find fault with or reprimand (a person) harshly; chide
(intr) to use harsh or abusive language
noun
a person, esp a woman, who constantly finds fault
Other 51Թ Forms
- scoldable adjective
- scolder noun
- scoldingly adverb
- outscold verb (used with object)
- unscolded adjective
- ˈDZ徱Բ adverb
- ˈDZ noun
- ˈDZ徱Բ noun
- ˈDZ岹 adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of scold1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The online response to the art was painfully scolding and prudish.
He also wasn’t shy about scolding dining companions who committed such sins as buttering their bread or not eating all their vegetables.
Surrounded by canvassers who chanted his name as he talked, Cloobeck, a political newcomer, scolded Harris for not coming to the gathering of Democrats after her loss to President Trump in the November presidential election.
Washington, 70, confronted and scolded a red carpet photographer who tried to get the actor’s attention by repeatedly nudging his forearm.
"If you think a man like you can manipulate me, go back to your mum," she scolds.
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When To Use
Scold means to angrily or harshly tell someone that they've said or done something you think is wrong, often with the intent of making them feel bad about it so that they don't do it againA person may scold both other people and animals when they do something wrong. When it comes to people, it is often adults scolding children.The noun scold refers to a person who frequently judges other people or points out their faults. This sense of the word is almost always used negatively to imply that such a person scolds too much or is often angry.Example: My dad scolded my dog after it chewed up the couch.
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